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General

 * 1) After one of them became Secretary General of NATO, what European country swore in its third prime minister in a row named Ramussen, none of which were related? Denmark
 * 2) What country has the simplest flag? This question may seem subjective, but it isn't. Lybia
 * 3) What Michael Jackson album is by far the best selling album of all time, at 100 million copies sold? Thriller

Water

 * 1) To within 10%, what percentage of the earth's surface is water? 71%
 * 2) How much does a litre of water weigh? 1 kg (2.2 lb)
 * 3) What is the world's largest hydroelectric dam in terms of power output? Three Gorges Dam, China.
 * 4) What chemical is commonly added to water in North America to prevent tooth decay? This has been seen as a conspiracy theory by some, and has been called a communist plot to establish a new world order. Fluoride
 * 5) Name the Greek or Roman god of water (and the sea). Poseidon / Neptune

Tani's synonym round

 * 1) Third planet from Sol, heat and light energy released during a chemical reaction, flow of air or other gases, the main constituent of sweat, the main circulatory organ. Earth, fire, wind, water, heart: the elements from Captain Planet
 * 2) A mechanical device to secure possessions, grinding apparatus for grain, blemishes, scratches or stains, a brand of modelling clay for children, a word expressing inability, soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves, tiger in a popular comic. Locke, Mill, Marx, Plato, Kant, Russell, Hobbes: philosophers.
 * 3) Roman god of war, titular Alexandre Dumas characters, stifled, derisive, laughter, Sex and the City romantic interest. Mars, 3 Musketeers, Snickers, Mr. Big: chocolate bars.
 * 4) Box used for holding money, formal event with dancing, work stoppage by a union, the very simplest mode of transportation, already acknowledged to be homosexual. Safe, ball, strike, walk, out: baseball calls
 * 5) A very unpleasant sensation, chemically discoloured, bottom of two bones forming the mouth, upper boundary of a room, 3600 seconds. Pane of glass, stained glass, glass jaw, glass ceiling, hourglass: terms combined with glass.
 * 6) Something hollow and cylindrical in shape, primary contents of a library, a piece of paper enumerating items, a body of water mostly surrounded by land, gap between written characters. Tube, book, list, bay, space: second half of YouTube, Facebook, Craigslist, eBay and MySpace: websites.
 * 7) A preparation of beef tenderloin coated with pâté, then wrapped in puff pastry; a pastry also known as Mille-feuille, vanilla slice, cream slice or custard slice; a Chinese sweet and spicy deep-fried chicken dish; a salad of romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg and Worcestershire sauce; a cocktail containing vodka and tomato juice; a cocktail containing vodka and Clamato; a non-alcoholic mixed drink made with ginger ale or Sprite or 7 Up and grenadine syrup garnished with maraschino cherries. Beef Wellington, Napoleon, General Tao's chicken, Caesar salad, Bloody Mary, Clamato Caesar, Shirley Temple: foods or drinks named after people.

Strange sports rules
I give a strange rule, you name the sport.

General

 * 1) What is the largest land predator ever, with a large sail on its back, as seen in Jurassic Park 3? Spinosaurus
 * 2) Name any of the four provinces of Ireland. 3 points for all four. Hint: one of them is a commmon name for Northern Ireland. Hint: one of them is a common name for Northern Ireland. Connacht, Ulster, Leinster, Munster, + Meath